FAQ

Here are a few questions we have been asked over the years. Please feel free to Contact Us with any question any time.

It's convenient for us to visit several kennels on one day, while shopping puppies, is that ok?

NO! It is dangerous! When traveling from kennel to kennel, you are risking the lives of all puppies involved. Parvo is a very resilent virus, that lives in the ground for months. As you walk across the ground, your shoes can pickup this nasty virus and transport it to another kennel. If you are holding, petting or playing with a puppy at another kennel, then all your clothes as well as your skin have become contaminated. Unless you can shower and change all clothes/shoes, you should never visit more than one kennel on any given day.

Please do not visit any other kennels, pet stores, dog parks, or pet areas before coming to Cedarrose!

Your puppy will be free from internal/external parasites and started on a prevention program. Cedarrose puppies are healthy, happy and ready for whatever life brings them. They are socialized, aptitude tested and proven safe around children and other pets. The genetic health of your Cedarrose puppy is guaranteed for 25 months; including hips, elbows, knees, eyes and heart. Your Cedarrose puppy also comes with a small bag of food, an informative handbook with training tips and an extended family for 24/7 support.

YES! We look forward to visitors, due to our schedules, we require that you make an appointment.

As a remimder, puppies younger than 5 weeks old will not be able to be handled. Puppies younger than this are extremely fragile, can be hurt very easily and are unprotected by vaccinations.

What to do or not do before and during your visit.

DO: Not DO:Submit your online Application Visit other kennels, pet storesSchedule an appointment Visit Petsmart or Dog ParksWear walking shoes (uneven ground) Wear clothes that are easily snaggedWear Clothes that can get a little messy Write down any questions, it is easy to forget when cuteness is staring back at you.Bring your cameraKeep your party small

What do I need to do before I get my puppy?

First, you will need to plan a vet visit. We require that you take your puppy to the vet within 48 hours of pick up. If for some reason you can not go to the vet within 48 hours, please let us know in advance so we may give you a time extension on your contract.

Second, "Puppy Proof "your home. Puppies are very much like toddlers, they will put everything in their mouth. Electical Cords are very dangerous to a curious puppy, make sure they are up and out of puppy reach. Remove any valueable furniture or rugs, from the puppies "area", that you are concerned maybe messed up. This prevents accidents from happening, before hand.

Third, learn as much as possible. There are wonderful books and websites, about raising a good puppy. We have listed a few good books on the ﻿Picture Pages﻿ page of our site.

Fourth, as a family, discuss your schedules and assign "puppy responsibilities", to each family member. This helps distribute the work, as well as gives bonding time with your new family member. Don't forget to involve the smaller children, find fun ways for them to help; they can pour food in a bowl, get the leash or help with light grooming. Make raising your puppy a family adventure!

Lastly, make day care arrangements or a potty schedule, with someone that can take the baby out, during the day. Young puppies will have to "go potty" often during the day. Rule of thumb is that they can "hold it" ONE hour for every month of age, meaning an 8 week old puppy can hold it for about two hours.

When do you let your puppies go to their new home?

We let our puppies go home when they are 8 to 10 weeks old in order to insure that they are mature enough to leave their mom and littermates. We always confer with our vet before releasing puppies.

How long until I can take my puppy to the dog park or pet store?

Not until your puppy has all of his shots. He/she will be up-to-date on shots when they leave us but you will need to finish up with your vet. Until then, you should keep your puppy away from places where unknown dogs and other puppies are or have been.

What shots and other medications has my puppy had?

We will provide a complete health record for you when you come to get your pup that includes labels of the vaccines that he/she has received and any medications given to date, including flea and tick prevention. You may share this with your vet and he/she will be able to tell you what you need from there.

How can we determine if your kennel is the right one for us? Can you please provide referrals?

We have years of experience in raising happy, healthy pets and are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding our kennel. We are glad to give our veterinarian's name and phone number for referral. We can provide other referrals upon request or you can join our Facebook page and speak with some of our families there.

What is the average wait time for a Cavapoo puppy?

The average is between 3 and 9 months. Most of the time you are looking at closer to 3 months. However dogs are living creatures, occaisionally a female may not become pregnant or may sadly lose her litter. These are curcumstances beyond our control. If ever forced to choose between a mother and a litter, the mother is always our first priority.

What happens to my deposit if no puppies are born?

In the event that no puppies are produced, whether the female did not conceive, had a false pregnancy, sadly lost her litter or for whatever reason, your deposit will be placed on our next available litter or future litter of your choosing.

How often do your females have litters?﻿

We breed our females on a schedule, with resting periods between litters. Our females are a very close "pack", they cycle together. We may have multiple litters twice a year or no litters at all, depending on the year and the girls' schedules.

When do Cavapoo babies get wavy hair?

All Cavapoos are born with short, straight, newborn coats. As they get older their newborn coats are replaced by the wavy/curly coat, this starts around 4 weeks of age.

Why are you licensed with the GA Department of Agriculture?

In the state of Georgia, all breeders are required to be licensed by the GA Depart of Ag. Even breeders or owners that produce the occaisional litter. If an owner has more than one breeding female the license is required.

How does being licensed with the GA Dept of Ag, benefit your dogs?

When licensed, a kennel is given guidelines for how to properly care for and maintain their dogs. There are specific requirements for housing, care, parasite and germ control, very similar to what is required of your veternarian. A licensed kennel is inspected one or more times a year, without prior notice. These inspections help us to provide the best in care, exercise and all around well being for our dogs. You can also contact the Depart of Ag with complaints, as well as ask if a kennel has had previous complaints. Licensed kennels are required to maintain their license in view at all times.

What does a license by the USDA, APHIS division mean?

APHIS is a division of the USDA, and is a federal license. APHIS is not a required license at this time. There are several benefits with this license; you can ship by air and ground transport, to familys in other states, as well as having a federal agency vouch for the quality of care provided to our dogs. Without this license this in not possible. How it works is that federal inspectors come in twice a year, with very high standards of care, and basically decide that our dogs and puppies are happy, healthy and living in a humane, safe environment. A licensed kennel is also required to maintain a contract with a resident veternarian, which establishes a course of care for every dog that must be followed every year. The USDA and the resident veterinarian basically vouch for the kennel to families that cannot actually go and visit, by providing the license. An APHIS license is very important it knowing what type of kennel, your talking to. A puppy buyer should always ask for proof of proper licensing.

Why does Cedarrose have an AHPIS license?

We were told by the USDA, no kennel passes this inspection the first time, or atleast it is very difficult to do so. This made it a challenge to us. We strive to be the best at what we do, We care so much for our dogs, that if we are doing something that can be done better, we want to know. Proudly we did pass our inspection on the first visit. We also welcome any and all suggestions from our inspectors. We feel that all kennels should maintain this license and we encourage all puppy buyers to ask about licensing when speaking to any kennel.